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Summer in the city: green infrastructure to keep urban areas cool

The last five years have been the hottest on record. Temperature records were broken in cities across Czechia, Spain, Germany, France, and Poland. Meanwhile, public health warnings were issued in Belgium, Italy, and Switzerland due to the intense warmth. The team at LIFE Tree Check project has come up with several solutions that can help cities across central Europe cope when the heat is on.

Read more on the European Commission website.

Date: 28 Jul 2020
Filed under: Health Observatory